Across agriculture, insurtech, superapps, and more, 500-backed companies are transforming everyday life for the better. Chickin bags US$20M to uplift farmers with financing, user-friendly technology, and access to more customers, while Speedhome opens up a pre-IPO crowdfunding round to remove the fuss of property rentals. Meanwhile, Grab, Laka, Qarbotech, and Boxo are clocking in positive growth for both their customers and investors.
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- Chickin raises US$20M Series A+ to empower thousands of poultry farmers with financing, customer access, and technology to grow
- Speedhome launches crowdfunding round ahead of IPO; aims to raise up to US$2.3M to connect more property owners and tenants
- 500 Global interviews 190+ private companies to uncover the investment- and IPO-readiness of Malaysian companies
- Gilmour Space poised to make history with upcoming launch of Australia’s first commercial orbital rocket
- Grab bags triple triumph with strong revenues for all 3 business segments, with strong travel demand driving growth
- RedDoorz helps young, budget-savvy travelers find accommodation across SE Asia; eyes 8,000 properties in 3-5 years and 2027 IPO
- Laka’s cyclist-centric insurance rings in 145% net revenue growth in Europe, covering €200M+ in insured value
- Qarbotech’s nanotechnology tricks plants into bringing big benefits to farmers, raising up to 10x return on investment
- Boxo supercharges businesses with rapidly deployed miniapps, clocking in 5-6x revenue growth and 2x client base
- Transcelestial’s limitless ambition for laser technology brings affordable superfast connectivity to the masses
- YAS keeps Hong Kong travelers protected with real-time insurance coverage that grows with their spending on AlipayHK
- Aerodyne reduces carbon emission and pesticide use, builds inclusive skilled team, and more – 2024 Sustainability Report
- eFishery increased farmers’ income by 91%, provided US$42M+ in financing, and more in their Sustainability & Impact Report 2023
- Lingokids’ new learning experience prove 90% effective in improving children’s skill learning abilities
Other stories you may have missed:
- Grab launched Women Passengers Preferred, a feature that allows women drivers to indicate in the app that they prefer to be matched with women passengers, providing a feeling of safety
- Cargobase achieved the SOC 2 Type II compliance, an independent verification that underscores Cargobase’s commitment to data security, system reliability and the protection of sensitive information
- Gilmour Space was selected by LatConnect60 to provide a 100kg satellite bus for the company’s upcoming Short-Wave Infrared Imagery Satellite mission
